Could a Low-Carb Diet Lengthen our Lives?

Could a Low-Carb Diet Lengthen our Lives? By Laura Dolson We know that there are so many benefits to cutting back on carbs in our diets, from stable blood sugar to help with acne.  But could a low-carb diet actually allow us to live longer?  Actually, the signs are quite good about this!  Today we look at a few of them.  Your future self will thank you for healthy eating now! Low-Carb Diets and Longevity  We know that a low-carb diet lowers the risk factors for heart disease and diabetes, and probably other illnesses as well.  But there are other ways that a low-carb diet could help, including affecting how genes that control aging express themselves. READ NOW Could Soda Shorten our Lives?  Have you ever heard of a telomere?  It's a little endcap on our chromosomes that protects them from damage.  It turns out that as we age they get shorter, and then eventually can't protect the chromosomes any more.  But there are things we can do to slow down or speed up this process! A study from last year showed that drinking sugar-sweetened soda could speed up the aging in our cells. See also: Stop Drinking Sugar-Sweetened Drinks READ NOW 24 Benefits of Low-Carb Diets  When people think of low -carb diets, they usually think of weight loss without hunger, and this is a wonderful benefit. But did you know that reducing carbohydrate can have a lot more advantages than just weight loss? READ NOW Updated! Low-Carb Snack List  Don't get caught out hungry with only a vending machine for sustenance! There are lots of things to eat that won't send your blood sugar on a roller coaster.  READ NOW Is Alcohol Bad on a Low-Carb Diet?   Whether it's wine with dinner, a glass of brew in front of the football game, or a pitcher of margaritas among friends, most of us raise a glass from time to time. Is this a good idea for low-carb eaters? It depends! READ NOW LDL Cholesterol on a Low-Carb Diet  Although many things tend to change for the better when people cut down on carbs, sometimes the LDL cholesterol number doesn't, or even goes up. There are (at least) three reasons not to panic about this. READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE NEXT Understanding Plaque Psoriasis Understanding Lung Cancer Understanding Type 2 Diabetes Understanding Rheumatoid Arthritis Understanding Insomnia 4 Parenting Styles and Their Effects on Children APA Format Examples, Tips, and Guidelines The Truth About Getting a Colonoscopy AN ABOUT.COM BRAND You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Low Carb Diets newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2016 Verywell.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.